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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

Benzene reacts with H2 at 150°C at 30 atm in the presence of Ni catalyst to give
Options
A Cyclohexane
Correct Answer
B Cyclohexene
C n-Hexane
D No reaction occurs
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Benzene undergoes catalytic hydrogenation with H2/Ni at high temperature and pressure to give cyclohexane (C6H12).

Hint

What is the hydrogenation product of benzene?

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